Mexican-American Raquel Pomplun named Playboy Playmate of the Year

Raquel Pomplun has landed Playboy's coveted Playmate of the Year title.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner raved about the April 2012 cover girl at a luncheon in her honour on Thursday, May 9, at the Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, California, where he announced the news and revealed Pomplun's June PMOY cover, Us Magazine reported.

"This year's Playmate of the Year is a winner in every way," the 87-year-old magazine mogul said in his introduction, adding that Pomplun is the first Mexican-American to be chosen for the honour.

Since becoming Miss April, Pomplun has become extremely popular through personal appearances.

She's been a host on Playboy Radio's Playboy Club and Playboy Presents, and a member of the Playboy Dancers.

Christina Aguilera flaunts new slim figure in stunning pic

Christina Aguilera silenced the critics of her body by tweeting an image that shows off her new slimline figure.

The 32-year-old pop diva, who put on weight after giving birth to her son Max five years ago, has been seen hitting the gym in recent times.

The photograph, from the set of the music video for her single Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti! with Mexican singer Alejandro Fernandez, shows her wearing just a small black skirt and bra top, as she leans from a balcony window overlooking the sea, the Sun reported.

The 5'2" singer tweeted along with the image, "On set shooting music video with @Alexoficial for #HoyTengoGanasDeTi."

Gwyneth Paltrow's secret weapon for fitness revealed

Gwyneth Paltrow was recently seen wearing a high-tech fitness gadget, which tracks how long a person has been sitting, how many steps they have taken and whether they are getting enough quality sleep.

The 40-year-old actress had previously touted Jawbone's UP wristband on her lifestyle blog GOOP, describing the device as a holistic approach to a healthy lifestyle, the New York Daily News reported.

The tiny bands starts vibrating if the user has stayed still for too long, it times their workouts, counts calories and even determines how physical activity affects their mood, by using data entered by users into a smartphone app.

Image: Gwyneth PaltrowPhotographs: Cover of Be Magazine France, August 2012